Byrne & Jones Sports installed a new track and three synthetic turf fields at Missouri State University, which is the school’s largest athletics and recreational improvement project to date. Byrne & Jones’ work is part of $24 million in new construction and improvements to the campus. “Wet weather challenged the project in the spring and early summer, but Byrne & Jones was able to ramp... read more
In conjunction with the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance, Project EverGreen completed the first project for its “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” initiative by revitalizing a soccer field Cleveland. The initiative was designed to restore green spaces for the community to enjoy. The idea of the “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” initiative grew from Project EverGreen’s “Art of Green Spaces Poster... read more
Project EverGreen launched its “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” initiative to work against childhood obesity, a collaboration with the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance. The initiative was created to restore and revitalize green spaces such as sports fields and parks for kids to play, exercise and connect. Childhood obesity has doubled and adolescence obesity has quadrupled in the past... read more
It’s been 18 years now that Allen Johnson, fields manager for the Green Bay Packers and Lambeau Field, has been maintaining the hallowed grounds so often referred to as ‘the frozen tundra.’ But how did Johnson, who spent four years in the U.S. Army and then received a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Northern Michigan University, end up where... read more
Professional Turf Specialties and Agromin, a provider of organic soil solutions, are joining forces to upgrade Fullerton College’s soccer field, in Fullerton, Calif., with new sod and soil amendments. “The soccer field is under continuous stress and use, and it has been many years since a full renovation has been performed on the field,” says Mike Wilson, owner of Professional Turf Specialties, which... read more
